Founded in 1930, Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti (Azerbaijan Medical University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Baku (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Absheron. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Ganja, Naxhchivan, Sumgayit, Lenkeran. Officially recognized by the Azerbaycan Respublikasi Tehsil Nazirliyi (Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan), Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti (AMU) is a medium-sized coeducational Azerbaijani higher education institution. Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti (AMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 92 years old Azerbaijani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Azerbaijani higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.